Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-18
HENRY PROBASCO.
Approaching Nuptials Of the Millionaire
Citizen of Cincinnati.

The best society of Cincinnati is mani
Testing an intense interest in the approach
ing nuptials of Henry Probasco and Miss
Grace Sherlock. On Thursday morning,
June 16, this notable matrimonial even,
will be celebrated at Calvary church, in
Clifton 1t will be a quiet but elegan,
affair, which will unite two of the oldest
and most aristocratic families in the west.
Mr.. Henry Probasco, although more
in the usual sense public nan,
is known to every Cincinnatian because of
his princely gift to the city-the Tyler
Davidson fOuntain-his magnificent resi-
dence on Clifton Heights, and his world
wide fame as collector and connoisseur of
art He is not as old man as many have
supposed. Mr.. Probasco was born in Con
necticut, July 4, 1920, and is therefore g.,
instead of II, as has been stated. IL 1885
he came to Cincinnati and began his career
Davidson In that establishment. Mr.
Probasco laid the foundation of
his future fortune After five years
service the young clerk in 1910 became a
partner of Mr.. Davidson, and made the
compact stronger by his union with Julia,
the beautiful and brilliant sister Of Tyler
Davidson. This estinlable lady shared her
husbands tastes and was an invaluable
helpmeet to him in every way. She died
over two years ago, and Mr.. Probasco still
fondly reveres her memory. He was de-
votedly attached to Mrs. Probasco, and
last spring, On the anniversary of her
death, denied himself to everyone.
The celebrated residence of Henry
Probasco, lakewood" at Clifton,
has been visited by tourists from
all over the world. 1t is one
of the most magnificent structures in
America, and reminds the student and
traveller OF the great castles of the Middle
Agea. 1t is massive structure. with spa
cious halls and grand rooms The splen
did house overlooks the Mill Creek Valley.
and is an object of universal admiration
The construction of this superb residence
was commenced in 1860 and completed in
1865. No less remarkable than the house
are the grounds which surround it. The
plants, and trees, and shrubs of every
cline have been planted on the premises,
and the botanist will see there the
rarest and most beautiful products
of foreign soil. Mr.. Probasco
has been an eminent traveller He visited
Europe in 1860 and again in 1869. During
his absence he collected pictures which
formed one of the finest and most valuable
galleries in America. The most noted
works of the mosteminent masters found
place in his gallery, and no distinguished
visitor to Cincinnati could claim to have
seen the great attractions without a call at
the imposing palace of Henry Probasco. 1t
was a loss to Cincinnati when Mr. Pro
bascO disposed of his collection of pictures.
which We're sold recently in New York at
public auction, and realized S169, 900. To
this millionaire patron of the arts
is due the credit for the most con-
spicuous ornament and guide of this city,
the Tyler Davidson fountain When Mr.
Davidson died he left 500, 900 in the hands
of Mr.. Probasco to be expended for foun-
tain, and the trust was faithfully fulfilled.
The wedding on Thursday will probably
be attended only by the immediate friends
of the pair Miss Grace Sherlock, the
prospective bride, is the oldest daughter of
Mr. Thomas Sherlock, one of the best
known residents Of this locality She is
young woman of culture and refinement,
well fitted to shine in the highest
circles, where education and
wealth pay tribute to the noblest
and highest results of the heart and brain
Of mankind
During the past months the Probasco
castle has been luXuriously refitted and
sumptuously adorned by a New York dec
orator. The work has been done under the
artistic eyes of Miss Sherlock and her moth
err No expense has been spared. and the
bride will become the mistress Of a mansion
which crowned heads might envy. Atthe
conclusion of the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Probasco will leave for New York and on
Saturday sail for Europe, where they will
spend several months